Betim Halimi

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Betim Halimi
Personal information
Full name Betim Halimi
Date of birth (1996-02-28) 28 February 1996 (age 28)
Place of birth Pozharan, FR Yugoslavia
Height 2.04 m (6 ft 8 in)
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Team information
Current team
 Gjilani
Number 1
Youth career
2010–2014 Vllaznia Pozheran
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2014–2016 Vllaznia Pozheran
2016 Drita 15 (0)
2016–2017 Hajvalia 3 (0)
2017–2018 Drita 22 (0)
2018–2019 Narva Trans 7 (0)
2019–2021 Olimpik Donetsk 18 (0)
2021–2022 Prishtina 16 (0)
2022–2023 Kukësi 9 (0)
2023– Gjilani 12 (0)
International career‡
2021 Kosovo 1 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 15 June 2024
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 11 June 2021

Betim Halimi (born 28 February 1996) is a Kosovan professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Kosovo Superleague club Suhareka.

Contents

Club career

Early career and Drita

Halimi was part of Kosovo First League club Vllaznia Pozheran until 1 February 2016. On 19 January 2016, Telegrafi announced that he is on trial to Chelsea's under-18 team competing in the U18 Premier League, [1] but unfortunately this test turned out to fail. On 1 February 2016, Halimi joined Kosovo Superleague side Drita, [2] to replace the injured Artan Latifi and played 15 matches in the league.

Hajvalia

On 7 July 2016, Halimi joined Kosovo Superleague side Hajvalia. [3] On 21 August 2016, he made his debut in a 4–0 away defeat against Ferizaj after being named in the starting line-up. [4]

Return to Drita

On 30 December 2016, Halimi returned to Kosovo Superleague club Drita and this return would become legally effective two days later. [5] On 26 February 2017, he made his debut in a 1–1 away win against Gjilani after being named in the starting line-up. [6]

Narva Trans

On 13 June 2018, Halimi joined Meistriliiga side Narva Trans. [7] On 21 August 2018, he made his debut with Narva Trans in the 2018–19 Estonian Cup third round against SK Kadrina after being named in the starting line-up. Seven days later, he made his first Meistriliiga appearance after coming on as a substitute at last minutes in place of Artur Kotenko in a 0–3 away win against Kuressaare. [8]

Olimpik Donetsk

On 27 February 2019, Halimi signed a three-and-a-half-year contract with Ukrainian Premier League club Olimpik Donetsk and received squad number 12. [9] [10] Four days later, he made his debut in a 0–1 home defeat against Arsenal Kyiv after being named in the starting line-up. [11] [12]

Prishtina

On 10 August 2021, Halimi signed a three-year contract with Kosovo Superleague club Prishtina. [13] Seven days later, he made his debut with Prishtina in the 2021 Kosovar Supercup against Llapi after being named in the starting line-up. [14]

International career

Under-21

On 21 March 2017, Halimi received a call-up from Kosovo U21 for a 2019 UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualification match against Republic of Ireland U21, [15] he was an unused substitute in that match.

Senior

On 23 December 2019, Halimi confirmed that he received a call-up from Kosovo for a friendly match against Sweden, but due to injury, could not be part of the national team. [16] On 17 March 2021, he received again a call-up from Kosovo for the friendly match against Lithuania and 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification matches against Sweden and Spain, [17] but he was an unused substitute in these matches. On 11 June 2021, Halimi made his debut with Kosovo in a friendly match against Gambia after being named in the starting line-up. [18]

Career statistics

Club

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueCupOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Drita 2015–16 Kosovo Superleague 15040—190
Hajvalia 2016–17 3000—30
Drita 13000—130
2017–18 9000—90
Narva Trans 2018 Meistriliiga 7020—90
Total47060—530
Olimpik Donetsk 2018–19 Ukrainian Premier League 30001 [lower-alpha 1] 040
2019–20 40002 [lower-alpha 2] 060
2020–21 8010—90
Total1501030190
Prishtina 2021–22 Kosovo Superleague 160101 [lower-alpha 3] 0180
Kukësi 2022–23 Kategoria Superiore 3000—30
Career total8107040930

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References

  1. ↑ "Portieri i përfaqësueses së Kosovës në prova te Chelsea (Foto)" [Goalkeeper of Kosovo national team in test to Chelsea (Photo)] (in Albanian). Telegrafi. 19 January 2016. Portieri i Vllaznisë së Pozheranit dhe i përfaqësueses së Kosovës për nën 21 vjeç, Betim Halimi, është në prova te skuadra e Chelseat
  2. ↑ "Zyrtare: Betim Halimi kalon te Drita" [Official: Betim Halimi passes to Drita]. Gazeta Olle (in Albanian). 1 February 2016. Archived from the original on 12 August 2016. Retrieved 17 March 2019.
  3. ↑ "Betim Halimi te Hajvalia" [Betim Halimi to Hajvalia]. TopSporti (in Albanian). 7 July 2016.
  4. ↑ "89-shi e Drita fitojnë në udhëtim, Salihu në histori me Ferizajn" [89th and Drita win in the trip, Salihu in history with Ferizaj]. Gazeta Sheshi (in Albanian). 21 August 2016.
  5. ↑ "Zyrtare: Betim Halimi firmos me Dritën (FOTO)" [Official: Betim Halimi signs with Drita (PHOTO)]. Gazeta Sheshi (in Albanian). 30 December 2016.
  6. ↑ "Gjilani dhe Drita ndahen në paqe, Trepça '89 vazhdon marshin drejt titullit" [Gjilan and Drita are separated in peace, Trepça '89 continues the march towards the title]. Gazeta Sheshi (in Albanian). 26 February 2017.
  7. ↑ "Zyrtare: Betim Halimi befason të gjithë me skuadrën e re" [Official: Betim Halimi surprises everyone with the new team]. SPORT-24H (in Albanian). 13 June 2018.[ permanent dead link ]
  8. ↑ "Kuressaare vs. Trans 0–3". Soccerway. Retrieved 28 August 2018.
  9. ↑ "Бетим Халими – игрок "Олимпика"" [Betim Halimi is a player of Olympic] (in Ukrainian). FC Olimpik Donetsk. 7 July 2016.
  10. ↑ "Ish-portieri i Dritës dhe Vllaznisë, Betim Halimi nënshkruan me klubin ukrainas Olimpik Donetsk" [Former goalkeeper of Drita and Vllaznia, Betim Halimi signed with Ukrainian club Olimpik Donetsk]. Indeksonline (in Albanian). 3 March 2019.
  11. ↑ ""Олимпик" уступает "Арсеналу"" ["Olympic" surrender to "Arsenal"] (in Ukrainian). FC Olimpik Donetsk. 3 March 2019.
  12. ↑ "Betim Halimi debutoi në Ukrainë" [Betim Halimi debuts in Ukraine]. Indeksonline (in Albanian). 3 March 2019.
  13. ↑ "Zyrtare: Prishtina transferon Betim Halimin" [Official: Prishtina transfers Betim Halimi] (in Albanian). Telegrafi. 10 August 2021.
  14. ↑ "Superkupa e Kosovës: Formacionet zyrtare, Prishtina – Llapi" [Kosovo Supercup: Official line-ups, Prishtina – Llapi] (in Albanian). Telegrafi. 17 August 2021.
  15. ↑ "Lista e futbollistëve të Përfaqësueses U21" [List of the footballers of national U21 team] (in Albanian). Football Federation of Kosovo. 21 March 2017. Archived from the original on 3 April 2019. Retrieved 18 March 2019.
  16. ↑ "Portieri Betim Halimi merr ftesë nga Kosova" [Goalkeeper Betim Halimi receives an invitation from Kosovo] (in Albanian). Koha Ditore. 23 December 2019. Betim Halimi ka marrë ftesë për herë të parë nga Përfaqësuesja e Kosovës në futboll, por lëndimi i fundit do t'ia mohojë atij grumbullimin e mbase edhe debutimin me Dardanët
  17. ↑ "Challandes publikon listën e futbollistëve për ndeshjet e marsit" [Challandes publishes the list of footballers for the March matches] (in Albanian). Football Federation of Kosovo. 17 March 2021.
  18. ↑ "Kosova – Gambia, formacioni zyrtar, Daku përsëri startues" [Kosovo – Gambia, official formation, Daku starting again] (in Albanian). Klan Kosova. 11 June 2021.
  19. ↑ Betim Halimi at Soccerway OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg
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